Olivier Bernstein, Mazis Chambertin

Olivier Bernstein, Mazis Chambertin(from Mazis Hauts). This was brooding in barrel and now that its in bottle it is still brooding with an introverted nose that allows itself to be evaluated only after aggressive swirling grudgingly liberates glimpses of earthy, spicy and gamy ripe wild red berry fruit aromas. There is outstanding intensity, richness and volume to the mouth coating broadshouldered flavors that exude a fine minerality on the explosive and massively long finish. This

gaining complexity on the nose and palate

This fine effort is sufficiently firm to repay mid- to even longer-term cellaring

kirsch and thyme-scented perfume

Clos Sorbé

I like the power and punch but the hint of herbaceousness is a potential concern

This is more concentrated than usual and should drink well on the younger side if that’s your preference but also age well too

probably the best vintage produced so far

reine claude (greengage) and elderflower

This is a precise and sharp wine with a heightened sense of focus and definition that is backed by pretty mineral shadings

It has aged better than Les Asteries and I would be inclined to drink this over the next 5-7 years

black fruit

revealing itself in slow-releasing layers of black and blue fruits with exhilarating earth and mineral sparks